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Company Internationalization

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLS2111
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: LT 2016
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2017-2018)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Skjäl, Heidi
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2017-2018

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6T-LT-3K2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Rosmeriany Nahan-SuomelaEnglish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2019-2020.

Learning Outcomes

Student understands company internationalization from theoretical and practical perspective, barriers and supportive factors for internationalization, internationalization strategies, locational choices and modes of entry. Student understands how to conduct a country analysis, by using PEST or a similar analytical framework.

Student's Workload

Total work load 130h:
- 65h scheduled studies
- 65h projects and autonomous studies
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basic studies in marketing

Contents

Internationalization theories and practical case studies, strategic and operational alternatives for internationalization, information needed for country choices.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Griffin, Ricky W. & Pustay, Michael W. 2007. International Business: A Managerial Perspective. 6th edition or newer. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall
- Articles and other material provided by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, individual and group assignments, company visits and team project.

Assessment Criteria

5 Student understands deeply the concept of internationalization and its parameters and can utilize it innovatively in a case example. Student can work fluently in a group, utilize several different web tools and reflect own learning process
3 Student understands the concept of internationalization and can adapt it into a case example. Student can search information, work successfully in a group, utilize some web tools and report own learning process
1 Student understands the concept of internationalization and has the ability to work in a group

Assessment Methods

Numerical (0-5). Exam, team project, individual and group assignments.


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